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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,455.44, 159,692.28 and 27,568.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,455.44, 159,692.28 and 27,568.64 is: 41,355.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,455.44 : 159,692.28 = 27,568.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,455.44/159,692.28 = 27,568.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,455.44x = 159,692.28 × 27,568.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,455.44x = 4,402,498,978.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,402,498,978.10/106,455.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,355.32

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